Soccer Bowl 2017

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Soccer Bowl 2017
Event Soccer Bowl
San Francisco Deltas New York Cosmos
20
DateNovember 12, 2017 (2017-11-12)
Venue Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California
Referee Rubiel Vazquez
Attendance9,691
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NASL Championship Final 2017 is the North American Soccer League's postseason championship match of the 2017 season which determined the NASL Champion.

Contents

Background

Miami FC and San Francisco Deltas finished 1st and 2nd respectively in both the Spring and Fall seasons by wide margins. Miami FC's regular season record (21 wins, 6 draws, 5 losses, 69 points) was the best in modern NASL history. The New York Cosmos clinched the last playoff spot on the last day of the regular season. North Carolina FC also earned a spot in The Championship. Due to Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico FC was forced to abandon Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium for their last five home games, which were moved to other teams venues or to neutral sites. The rescheduled games raised money for hurricane relief. [1]

Path to the final

Semi-final #1

Miami FC and New York Cosmos met four times during the regular season. They each won a game at the other's home stadium in the Spring season. The Cosmos won in New York and tied Miami in Miami during the Fall season.

Miami FC 0–0 (a.e.t.) New York Cosmos
Mares Yellow card.svg 56' Report Calvillo Yellow card.svg 24'
Ledesma Yellow card.svg 65'
Mendes Yellow card.svg 67'
Szetela Yellow card.svg 103'
Penalties
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Martínez Soccerball shad check.svg
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Trafford Soccerball shade cross.svg		5–6Soccerball shad check.svg García
Soccerball shad check.svg Szetela
Soccerball shad check.svg Calvillo
Soccerball shad check.svg Vranjicán
Soccerball shade cross.svg Guerra
Soccerball shad check.svg Mkosana
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Riccardo Silva Stadium , Miami, Florida
Attendance: 7,115
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira

Semi-final #2

San Francisco Deltas and North Carolina FC met four times during the regular season. The Deltas won both their matches in the Spring season. The teams played to 1–1 ties in both Fall season games.

San Francisco Deltas 1–0 North Carolina FC
Gibson Soccerball shade.svg40'
Jordan Yellow card.svg 60'
Bekker Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report
Kezar Stadium , San Francisco, California
Attendance: 3,586
Referee: Alex Chilowicz

Match

Details

San Francisco Deltas 2–0 New York Cosmos
Heinemann Soccerball shade.svg19' (pen.)
Sandoval Soccerball shade.svg90+5'		 Report
Report
Kezar Stadium , San Francisco, California
Attendance: 9,691
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
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San Francisco Deltas
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New York Cosmos

2017 NASL Champions: San Francisco Deltas

San Francisco Deltas:
GK1 Flag of France.svg Romuald Peiser Yellow card.svg 90'
DF35 Flag of Brazil.svg Reiner Ferreira
DF20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Karl Ouimette
DF3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nana Attakora (c)Sub off.svg 65'
RWB7 Flag of Brazil.svg Jackson
MF30 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Stephens Sub off.svg 75'
MF4 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Gibson Yellow card.svg 24'
LWB15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Maxim Tissot
MF23 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Jordan
MF10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kyle Bekker
FW9 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Heinemann Yellow card.svg 31'Sub off.svg 90+2'
Substitutes:
FW17 Flag of the United States.svg Devon Sandoval Sub on.svg 90+2'
DF5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kenny Teijsse
GK24 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Mangels
FW21 Flag of Brazil.svg Dagoberto
DF6 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Hopkins Sub on.svg 65'
MF27 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Lubahn
FW11 Flag of Brazil.svg Pablo Dyego Sub on.svg 75'
Manager:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marc Dos Santos
New York Cosmos:
GK1 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Maurer
DF28 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Mulligan Yellow card.svg 45+3'
DF4 Flag of the United States.svg Carlos Mendes (c)
DF5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dejan Jaković
DF17 Flag of Spain.svg Ayoze Yellow card.svg 87'
MF26 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Calvillo Sub off.svg 69'
MF6 Flag of Spain.svg Javi Márquez
MF16 Flag of Venezuela.svg Juan Francisco Guerra
MF11 Flag of El Salvador.svg Andrés Flores
MF18 Flag of Argentina.svg Emmanuel Ledesma Sub off.svg 88'
FW27 Flag of the United States.svg Eugene Starikov Sub off.svg 90+3'
Substitutes:
GK24 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Holt
DF2 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Richter
DF3 Flag of Kenya.svg David Ochieng
MF14 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Szetela
MF8 Flag of Israel.svg Kobi Moyal Sub on.svg 90+3'
FW31 Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Vranjicán Sub on.svg 88'
FW77 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Lucky Mkosana Sub on.svg 69'
Manager:
Flag of Venezuela.svg Giovanni Savarese

MATCH OFFICIALS

  • Assistant referees:
    • Jeffrey Greeson
    • Nick Uranga
  • Fourth official: Ricardo Salazar
  • Reserve official: Cameron Blanchard

Statistics

OverallSan FranciscoNew York
Goals scored20
Total shots1714
Shots on target64
Ball possession31%69%
Corner kicks313
Fouls committed714
Offsides13
Saves43
Yellow cards32
Red cards00

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References

  1. ↑ "NASL Postseason Matchups Set In Stone As Fall Season Concludes". NASL.com. October 29, 2017.
  2. ↑ "New York Cosmos Reach The Championship Final For Third Straight Year With Win Over Miami FC". NASL.com. November 5, 2017.
  3. ↑ "San Francisco Deltas Shutout North Carolina FC To Reach The Championship Final". NASL.com. November 5, 2017.
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